Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Election Reflection


Election Reflection
©2016 Susan Noyes Anderson

Donald J. Trump,
too often a chump.
Both his hair and his skin
are a trifle too thin.

Hillary Clinton,
determined to win one.
Her perception of truth
is a little uncouth.

John or Jane Doe,
nominees we don't know. 
We wish they were running,
and that ain't just funning.

Assignment: Write a clerihew, a comic verse on biographical topics consisting of two couplets and a specific rhyming scheme. (I have combined three clerihews to form one poem.)

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17 comments:

  1. yayaSeptember 20, 2016 at 6:47 PM

    Yep, nope and noper are running and frankly I can't believe in this whole country that's the best we've got...that's truly a joke! May the force be with us!

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  2. LeAnnSeptember 22, 2016 at 9:41 PM

    Oh, this is the truth. You captured this one perfectly. Hugs for the truth and the humor!

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  3. brudbergSeptember 22, 2016 at 11:57 PM

    I shiver of what will happen to the world... I do... This is when the two-party system show when it's weakest.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2016 at 1:02 AM

    A very curious election... think everyone is watching with interest.

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  5. BrianSeptember 23, 2016 at 7:35 AM

    Each election is getting worse with the rise of the internet news cycle.

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  6. AsobimeSeptember 23, 2016 at 8:51 AM

    my comments aren'/t going thru...but really enjoyed this!

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  7. AsobimeSeptember 23, 2016 at 8:53 AM

    Ok it finally worked. Each election rips the bandaid off the chaos of this country. I can't find a sane reason to Vote for either one.

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  8. Glenn ButtkusSeptember 23, 2016 at 11:51 AM

    Your clerihew are fun, with a political bite t them; much like my own. You aced the prompt & made some salient points as well.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2016 at 3:32 PM

    Great use of the form. This is a weird election cycle, for sure.

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  10. GraceSeptember 23, 2016 at 7:00 PM

    Love your sense of humor in the form Sue ~ Am glad that I am not in the USA, smiles.

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  11. kaykualaSeptember 24, 2016 at 12:53 AM

    Chuckles! Wonderful humor on such a serious subject. Things are not so heated up unlike the previous times leading to the debate!

    Hank

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  12. MishSeptember 24, 2016 at 12:48 PM

    Humour can be helpful in times like these!
    So glad I live in Canada...much more freedom in the political world. I fear for what the winds will blow our way. Scary stuff.

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  13. SilverGardeniaSeptember 24, 2016 at 2:31 PM

    Even your title rhymes, awesome!

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  14. Grandma HoneyOctober 3, 2016 at 5:44 PM

    hahaha
    Election is a nightmare, but you do have a way with words Sue!

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  15. PondsideOctober 8, 2016 at 3:08 PM

    Thanks for the laugh.....though I do worry about the outcome of your election.

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  16. PondsideOctober 8, 2016 at 3:08 PM

    Thanks for the laugh.....though I do worry about the outcome of your election.

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